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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.26, 27,615.64 and 4,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.26, 27,615.64 and 4,559.26 is: 6,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.26 : 27,615.64 = 4,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.26/27,615.64 = 4,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.26x = 27,615.64 × 4,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.26x = 125,906,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,906,882.83/18,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.95

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